Okusama ga Seitokaichou!

In recent years, the concept of what is allowed in anime in terms of any kind of lewd media has slowly been changed. It's to the point that the shackles have completely been broken and focusing on which girl has the biggest breasts or who can scream the most lewd has become top priority. And so we have Okusama ga Seitokaichou, or My wife is the student council president, a show that tests this idea, but not as intensely as one may think.

Story: Okusama (as I will be calling this show) starts off with our main protagonist Izumi Hayato, a boy who tries ... to get the student council president spot in order to lead the school into a new era. That is...until his rival, Wakana Ui crashes the party and wins the election by a landslide by promoting a "healthy relationship policy", forcing our main protagonist to become the vice president of the school rather than the coveted student council president. Even more to beat a dead horse, he finds out that this same girl is also his fiancee as organized by their fathers in a drunk meeting when they were just kids. And well, that's...really our story.

As a television short, Okusama has a very short runtime and doesn't really give much in terms of content for the show. For the most part during its seven minute runtime, the show gives a quick overview of a given chapter in the manga, with most of its time centered heavily around the more risque areas of the chapters. For the most part, any given episode is a general gist of the setting or period of time that's happening, usually with Hayato thinking "No, I'm not doing anything with this girl", and then proceeds to do stuff with said girl, usually resulting in breast suckling, inappropriate touching, and lewd screams. There really isn't much to say for the show in terms of progression because the characters for the most part stay the same the whole way through and the only real development is time passing with every new episode.

One of my biggest complaints about this show is simply the fact that it is a television short. A lot of the story and characters could've become more fleshed out if they were given a proper 30 minute timeframe rather than a tiny seven minute one. In the end, this short didn't really serve to do much more than create sexual tension between an adolescent boy and girl, and there really is already enough of that in the world of anime as is. There wasn't really any variation because it was all ecchi, and ecchi doesn't always make a good show. Plus, the ending was quite lackluster since it just...stops at a random chapter in the manga.

Overview:
+/- Very ecchi centered (if you're not into that, then you won't like it)
- Entire show is basically all ecchi
- Not much variation from one episode to another

Characters: Characters in Okusama are a bit of a definite distinction. There's Ui, there's Hayato, and then...there's everyone else.

Let's start with Wakana Ui, our main female protagonist. Ui is a doubled sided coin. On one hand, she is the dominant president at school who will do everything in her power to enforce her "healthy relationship" policy, and on the other, she's a little kid who begs her "husband" to do everything for her. Her personality is mostly focused on the idea that she is a girl who accepts the engagement and wishes to be a good wife to the main she is "married" to. As her persisting trait, she attempts to get Hayato to love her back the same way which creates the most prominent gag in the anime, which proceeds to create some very dangerous situations. (I will get back to that later.) Apart from her innate traits, she is very one-sided, not broadcasting any form of character development or anything of the sort, so don't expect anything like that. (This is just a seven minute short after all.)

And then there's Izumi Hayato, the male protagonist. Unlike Ui, Hayato is very resentful to the idea of the marriage the two of them share, as he doesn't like the idea of having Ui as his wife and is very much against the idea of this girl just coming into his life and proclaiming that she is married to him. That is, until the male hormones kick in, then things get interesting. Unlike a lot of other male protagonists that share a similar situation, Hayato does have a "breaking point". Most male characters that have a temptress flaunt their goods at them tend to just shy away or even run from the situation entirely. Hayato isn't like that. Instead, he will dive straight into those boobies and suck out whatever they're good for. While it is honestly quite refreshing to see this trait, it also serves as the show's downfall. As a direct result, it creates these low brow ecchi moments that really don't serve much purpose aside from cheap and overused fanservice. Does a justice, but hits the series hard at the same time.

Aside from those two, the other characters in the series include Misumi, the disciplinary head with the cow tits, her loli boobrest Sawatari, other members of the student council, and Ui's parents. All of them are presented as one note characters, with each getting about ten or so minutes of screentime maximum since their purpose in the series is to become a plot device that only either drives the story along, or serves to create more ecchi moments. Cause lord knows we can't have enough of those. :p Really though, they're only plot devices in this anime, so they're not worth talking about too much.

Overview:
+ Different character trait for an Ecchi Protag
- All of the characters are very one sided
- Side characters are simply plot devices above all else

Art: The art for Okusama is very standard for this day and age. It has a very light color scheme so everything shimmers off to the point that everything kind of looks like Key's Clannad (right down to the eye designs, kind of) and it all looks rather bland to be honest. Everything is kind of a beige color and there really isn't much color pop for the series to be proud about.

And since this is an ecchi show, talking about the ecchi's art in this show is a must. Since the entire show save for maybe three minutes in a given episode is ecchi to some degree, the show surprisingly enough, shows uncensored footage for its release. (Odd for a TV short.) Meaning when you watch this show anywhere, you'll be getting every bit of breast they show, and every sexy moment that they squeeze into a seven minute time frame. Is it done tastefully? Not exactly, but it's not entirely cringeworthy to watch. It does get tired after a while though.

Overview:
+ Uncensored release
+/- Average art style
- Bland color scheme
- Ecchi gets boring after seeing it so many times

Sound: The soundtrack for Okusama is just basically its opening and its ending. The opening is the more memorable of the two for being catchy to a degree, but neither song really has much impact on the show as a whole.

Personal Enjoyment: As someone who has read the Okusama manga, this adaptation was honestly subpar at best. Looking at the anime at face value, there really isn't much to say about it. It's an anime about a girl and a guy who end up getting into some pretty risque situations before ending the episode and wait till next week where we'll see them tease each other in a different place. There really wasn't much variation from one episode to the next and in terms of basing it from the actual manga itself, was hardly really there save for the story progression and the base character personalities.

Did I like this anime?

I liked it to a degree. Since I like the Okusama manga, I was tolerable towards this adaptation because I knew what was going to happen and I have a good feel for the character in this series. Aside from that though, not much else.

What didn't I like about this anime?

I didn't like the fact that the show just focused solely on the ecchi while not entirely focusing on any sort of story elements that occurred within the chapters they decided to animate. Aside from that however, a few important characters, Misumi for example, didn't really play as big of a part as she should've which left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth. No one was fleshed out and it felt a lot more generic than it really should've been. Plus, the ecchi is very distracting.

Would I recommend this anime?

If you're a fan of ecchi, then you will like this because it's all ecchi. If you don't like ecchi, then skip it. It's a seven minute series that runs for 12 episodes, so it doesn't take that long to run through it, but if you're not fond of seeing fanservice to a high degree, I would very much recommend skipping this.

(This has been adapted from my blog/reddit thread. Spoilers ahead!)

I remember having a position in my high school’s student council. By student council, I mean a shoddily put together group of kids that mostly used the affiliation for their college applications rather than as a means to “make change.” Of course, we did take part in acts of kindness – I distinctly remember creating gift baskets for the bus drivers and dealing with the tabulation of numbers on a spreadsheet. The sad revelation is that, outside of those two moments, I did not do much within the student council. I was not the president, the ... vice president, or even a member with an official title. I was simply one more body to be called on when a specific occasion popped up, with nothing but the extra graduation chord around my neck signifying the impact I had while a part of that club. Needless to say, then, marriage was not on the menu during my brief stay within the student council, but the same cannot be said for Okusama ga Seitokaichou!, an anime related to matrimony, important meetings, and a smattering of breasts now and again.

STORY

Okusama ga Seitokaichou!’s narrative can be summarized as one word: amount.

The heftiest amount of emphasis the anime has is on the concept of marriage. Traditionally, marrying another individual involves devoting one’s body, mind, and soul completely. Polygamy exists – where one marries many – but the majority of people think of the one-to-one bond as opposed to the multiplicative one. In other words, the amount of times someone marries – excluding divorces and death – is once.

Interestingly, despite the anime’s focus, it blurs the line between singular and some. While not technically listed as a harem, the anime goes out of its way to place attention on a handful of women, giving the audience a plethora of girls to root for or fancy. Granted, the only other true contender besides Ui is Rin, but even then it goes against its own tenets.

The show is titled, “My Wife is the Student Council President.” Not “My Wives Include the Student Council President” or “One Wife of Mine is the Enemy of the Student Council,” signifying the importance of the relationship between the male and female leads. So it is strange to see the anime trying to force the supposed husband onto other women; the “tsundere” specifically has erotic scenarios, with one instance having her and Hayato in a love hotel and another with him groping her butt. Again, for the sake of argument, Hayato does not seek these situations purposefully – the former was the result of bad weather while the latter was a classic misunderstanding. But that still does not detract from the notion that the show intermittently reduced its attention on its marriage aspect in favor of contextual cheating.

Reduction can also be seen in the amount of minutes available. At approximately eight minutes per episode, the show is constantly pressed for time, leading to two types of thought. The first requires the anime, due to so little time, to do more per episode than a normal, twenty-four minute one. The anime literally has no time to prolong conflict, forcing it to cram in as much as it can in order to leave an impression and to push its narrative and its characters in a worthwhile direction. The second requires nothing of the anime since it is understood that less time means less to offer. It might be slightly unfair to expect the show to do much of anything with the minimal amount of resources it has.

In Okusama ga Seitokaichou!’s case, it combines both routes, resulting in even further reduction. At times, the anime goes meaningful, trying to instill some value in the tale it was telling. This most notably happens near the end, where Hayato recollects his past, causing him to care deeper for Ui than he had previously. But it feels awkward following a pair of boobs being (literally) shoved in the viewer’s face. Other times, the anime sticks to its “ecchi” guns, opting for nudes instead of platitudes. For example, Hayato and Ui have a side alley escapade, with Hayato removing Ui’s panties, heating up the atmosphere both in and out of show. But similar to the other example, it feels out-of-place, with a touching exchange between Ui and her lackeys happening just prior. The anime takes this approach often – shifting between both extremes – leaving the audience, and subsequently the show, unsure of what it really wants to be.

At the minimum, the anime is not unsure about the amount of concealment when it comes to its material, providing uncommon and uncensored skits. Uncensored events are usually favored for being “true” in their presentation, but here especially it makes logical sense because the maturity of marriage somewhat demands it. After all, a man and a woman in the throes of love will most certainly show each other a bit of skin, even more so if that couple happen to be married to one another. So when a scene with passionate kissing, bodily sucking, or genital messaging does occur, it not only demonstrates the strength a marital bond holds but also fits within the themes of the show.

“Amount” is the name of the game for Okusama ga Seitokaichou!, especially when it comes to its narrative, however that amount is low when execution is fully calculated.

ANIMATION

The anime takes place primarily at three locations: the school, Hayato’s apartment, and random outside locations. None of them are particularly noteworthy, mostly due to the lack of detail. Each does little more than act as a simple background in which the characters move, causing the show to gain nothing in terms of power. To compensate, the anime often transitions into a “chibi” or minimalist form to displace the attention away from the art and onto the characters currently being drawn in this comedic manner.

The character designs are as simple as the art, with characters more or less having a singular trait defining them. Hayato wears glasses to give him an air of intelligence, Ui has a sharp tooth to enhance her cuteness, and Rin has massive breasts that increase her overall sexuality. Misato, Ui’s mother, actually reveals a common thread: each design is the opposite of its respective characterization. For example, Hayato is not always the smartest when it comes to handling the situations he is thrust into, Ui is rather forward, Rin is on the disciplinary committee to thwart lewd behavior, and Misato’s short stature paints her as a child and not an adult. In this way, the character designs have a degree of cleverness that makes them, however slightly, better than the art they find themselves on.

Not as clever is the actual animation, which is barely above passing at most points throughout the season. The “chibi” art is used once more to combat this fact since such a comedic style uses exaggerated movements, meaning less fluidity and more choppiness is permitted. The anime also leans on the use of head-only-cut-outs, for quick transitions and as a way to, once again, avoid extensive animation. It tends to pick up a bit during the steamier moments – tongue twirling, breast squeezing, and hip gyrating, to name a few – but since these instances constitute the minority, the majority of the time the characters refrain from moving too much.

CHARACTERS

Okusama ga Seitokaichou! does not have particularly complex characters, with it focusing mainly on the trio of Hayato, Ui, and Rin.

Hayato is arguably the best of the bunch, not due to his main lead status or his kindness but instead due to his more instinctual behavior. Hayato, being a male teenager, has spouts of horniness; when he gets into a situation that pushes his hormones to the brink, he sort of snaps, becoming a lion where he once was a cub. His lapses in rationality do not last terribly long, but they do last long enough for him to act out on his base desires. While a literal and natural part of life, this feature makes Hayato more human, more relatable – for men and for women – since such moments of “weakness” are something people experience in their own lives. Conspiracy theorists might argue that Hayato’s forced femininity correlates to a stance on same-sex marriage, but considering that his makeup, wig, and female underwear was more a comedy sketch than a political statement, the interpretation has little merit.

Weakness of the first variety continues in Ui. Technically the star of the show, Ui is a young woman who does not have to search for “the one” since she has known who that was and who that would be for most of her life. Part of what makes Ui’s character similarly interesting is how, like Hayato, she does not follow standard tropes, at least in relation to anime. She is the aggressor and the instigator, the one who pushes the issue when she is alone with Hayato because she wants to make him know just how much she cares for and wants him. She is shy and nervous, as are most people performing sexual acts for the first time, but she always manages to overcome these feelings, creating intimacy and sensuality whenever she interacts with Hayato. Again, such actions are relatable because people in love want to express their emotions, with Ui’s palpable libido a natural extension of this type of expression.

Hayato and Ui’s relationship being as open and physical as it is aligns well with its overall marital vibe. Much like the story, where the uncensored material makes sense in the context of the anime’s goals, it likewise makes sense that a couple, primed to be together until death parts them, be as sexually active as they are. Yet Rin’s inclusion sort of throws a kink in the works, seemingly dampening the relationship the main duo share. As a character, she does not do much besides having a few sexy scenes and supporting Hayato’s misunderstood crossdressing hobby. Surprisingly, though, it is how her character affects the other two that gives her strength. For Hayato, he never actively pursues her, instead worrying about Ui’s well-being or wondering how best to protect her whenever Rin happens to be around. For Ui, Rin’s presence generates urgency and on some levels jealousy, spurring her to control and drive her connection with Hayato forward. Under this view, Rin is not an obstacle but rather a provider, pushing the other two into thinking about each other, thereby tightening the bond that they share.

The rest of the cast is largely forgettable: Ayane is a “cat” who understands the feelings of others the most, Karen is a violent lesbian, Mato is a girl who soils herself any time she accidentally falls over, and Ryouji, Ui’s father, is overprotective of his daughter. However they, too, exist to push Hayato and Ui closer together. Ayane and Karen make Ui realize the importance of communication, Mato forces Ui to think critically about why she loves Hayato, and Ryouji gives Hayato the opportunity to decide on what kind of relationship he wants to have with Ui. So while the side characters are hardly around, they at least manage to have some purpose within the anime.

Collectively, the cast is clearly not complex. While everyone does not see much development whatsoever of their own, Hayato and Ui foster the foundation of their relationship, with the people surrounding them bolstering it as much as they can.

SOUND

The opening theme has nice vocals, an upbeat tone, and a set of instruments that give it a light-rock feel. Combined together, they create a track that is appropriate for the anime. While not that catchy or long, it still does a nice job of getting the viewer ready for what the show has in store. The ending theme increases the speed, with its vocalist “stepping” between the syllables of the lyrics to form a simple yet fun track. However, like its OP counterpart, it is neither catchy nor memorable.

The remainder of the soundtrack is by no means vast, but it, like the OP and the ED, are pieces that fit the occasion as well as they can. A techno ensemble plays during mellow moments, a dainty piano for the silly times, and a gentle track is heard when Hayato and Ui are getting frisky. None of them are extravagant but they get the job done.

Voice acting for the anime is somewhere around average. Ayana Taketatsu as Ui provides a cute and girly voice to improve her already established adorableness. Kazuyuki Okitsu as Hayato yells a lot but does not come off as annoying. And Tomoko Kaneda as Misato gives as childish a voice as she could muster. It is also worth noting that Ayana Taketatsu and Kazuyuki Okitsu did a reasonable job panting, grunting, and moaning during their sultry scenes.

ENJOYMENT

This is a short show. So it is understandable that it does not do much of anything besides showing a nipple or two, providing a laugh every once in a while, and showcasing a cute girl here and there. Coincidentally, it does all three: the uncensored events were both thematically relevant and a sight for sore eyes (due to how much the medium loves to censor its material), the show’s brand of comedy was up my alley, and Ui and Rin definitely fit the “cute girl” definition. From the formatting of the jokes to the actual substance of the ideas, it being shorter worked mostly in its favor. If anything, the side cast is severely ignored; characters like Ayane and Kei – Rin’s older sister – are there but play only their absolute bare minimum roles. The problem, though, is that giving them more screen-time means less for Hayato and Ui to share which in turn leads to weaker themes, and giving them less screen-time means their characters are neglected even further. Simply put, it is a lose-lose situation of the anime’s own design.

The ending of the season also cuts off way too hard. It came off as wanting to tell more, almost as if there might already be a second season in production. This is not a huge gripe, but it was enough of a head-scratcher that I made a mental note of it.

What I found most entertaining about the show was its ability to consistently progress beyond the previous episode’s limits. First it was naked apron wearing, then some hand holding, which quickly changed into tight bikinis, make-out sessions, and transparent lingerie. The anime also incorporated nether regions, with Hayato putting his face or his hands directly on Ui’s crotch, a large leap ahead of many “mainstream” anime. Consequently, the show managed to “go where most anime have never gone before,” adding an air of uniqueness to the total experience.

In the end, Okusama ga Seitokaichou! is an average anime. Its relatively nice cast picks up the slack of the less-than-stellar story it weaves, with the rest of its offerings – from its art to its music to its comedy – being little more than par for the course. Analogously, the anime is me when I was in the student council: mediocre at best.

SUMMARY

Story: Bad, semi-harem antics hurt marital motif, flip-flopping from super-“ecchi” to super-“serious” is jarring, but the uncensored material fits thematically

Animation: Fine, boring art style, interesting character designs, just about average actual animation

Characters: Good, Hayato and Ui break tropes while maintaining a nice relationship, with the rest of the cast supporting their “marriage”

Sound: Fine, okay OP, okay ED, okay OST, about average VA performances

Enjoyment: Fine, sexiness, laughs, and cuteness in handfuls, an untimely season cutoff, and steadily expanding lewdness

Final Score: 5/10

Okusama ga Seitokaichou! is a very simplistic ecchi anime with a very shallow plot. To some this would be labeled "simple ecchi done right" while others would call it mediocre/crummy. In my opinion, both are partially right. The anime is nothing new for the ecchi genre and it really doesn't try to be.

The plot is basic: After being beaten out by a "love liberation" speech by female student council running opponent Ui Wakan, our male protagonist Hayato Izumi is forced into the vice president position while being fairly upset with the new president's school stance. That evening the president comes to ... his house and tells him she is his new wife, due to a drunken agreement made by their parents when the two of them were 3, and that she will now be living with him. Realistic, right? No, just a typical excuse to get the two players living in close proximity to each other. Again, you either roll and enjoy the implausibility, or get critical on something that is OBVIOUSLY stupid from conception and ruin any chance of enjoyment.

There is also another player in this game in the form of a third romantic lead who grows to like the main male protagonist, causing tension between him and his so-called "wife." This girl is a polar-opposite and is against "free love," but only because she was hurt in the past. Again, all of this is in an attempt to float as many peoples' boats as possible (living together due to valid "explanations", "sexual" accidents with more than one girl, girls on both ends of the spectrum so you can pick sides, etc).

Does the anime do anything extremely well? Not particularly, although for the first half of the show's episodes the opening credits had "highlights" of the last episode's plot which are helpful if you had forgotten. So that was a nice touch. The average episode length is also good (usually around 10-minutes) and makes the anime more palatable if you are bored and want to binge a series in a short few hours without risking enjoyment of it (due to binging).

Sexually, the show really doesn't shake it up at all (as far as the nudity). There is basically a guaranteed breast shot ONCE each episode (all that's shaken up....is the way we get to it). Personally, I found this tiring after the first few episodes and wished they had thought a little more outside the box (some episodes having more or less, depending on plot). I think it would have really helped towards the second half.

On a more personal note, I also didn't particularly favor the very frequent "free love" mantra and it was really forced on the audience (and frankly, many episodes disprove what little message they were trying to get across). Extremes really bug me, because they are both usually wrong/polarized sides of the presented argument.

Are the characters unique? No, not really.
Is the plot gripping? It's amusing and can be fun at times.
Is the animation or sound good? Pretty average/standard fare.
Enjoyment? Depends on who you are. I don't feel like it was a total waste, but it's not a show I'd watch again.
(Oh, and the show's final episode had no closure whatsoever. I'm totally banking on the fact it itself seems to want a second season.)

Okusama ga Seitokaichou: (Short Review)
To start of this review I'll give a quick synopsis of the setting; which features a young boy in highschool named Izumi Hayato who runs for Student council president and then failures to the other candidate Ui Wakana who wins by throwing condoms into the audience. To which afterwards he discovers that he is engaged to this person, is going to live with her and function as her vice president while in school in which hilarity commences.

From here on out the story takes format of the characters living daily lives while trying to hide their engagement under wraps as well as ... the Izumi getting into compromising situations with Ui as well as other girls found within the show. This leads to quite a heart warming show with correct amount of balance between Slice of life scenarios and fan service like moments, that help deliver a quick fix of slice of life that is around 8 minutes per episode, which doesn't drag out any unnecessary scenarios keeping the plot smart and simple.

However the plot can be fairly predictable at times with the various scenarios that take place, as such if you have seen lots of anime you will be able to tell how they will end, but even if you have not seen much anime you can take a guess on how they'll all end. This also leads we to the ending which was fairly predictable; with it just ending on a cliff-hanger which brings the series down as a whole having no real ending.

Next I will talk about the characters which are quite few for a show like this but this is a 8 minute show so it was best to keep it few to minimum cast. To start of I will talk about the two main characters the first being Izumi Hayato who has a very simple personality being the stubborn, smart man with straight man humour added alongside it which fits the show but he could be replace with anyone else and still feel the same; and secondly the their is the main heroine Ui Wakana who has the child like personality crossed with an adults mind during the more scandalous scenes which gives her a certain charm and has a nice fit for the show. Both don't get any real development through out the series but this is be expected given how long each episode is.

The supporting characters of the show are mainly comprised of other candidates to tempt Izumi anyway from Ui and provide various fetishes the viewer may like. The first set I'll look at is the rest of the student council which comprises of a cosplaying girl (Ayane Niikura) who barely appears and small Tsundere girl (Karen Fujisaki) with feeling for Ui and a hatred for Izumi who serve as more as comic relief than anything.

Next is the Disciplinary squad who fight against the student council's view on relationships (the throwing condoms into the audience part and the aftermath), in which only two characters from their are introduced, the first being another small character (Sato Sawatari) who plays the loli role and has a rivalry with Karen but is never stated why and has a similar personality as looking up to her leader, Rin Misumi who serves as head of the Disciplinary Committee as well as turning into Ui rival in love part way into the show, and is primarily used as to create conflict as well as fill in some of the ecchi role.

There are some other characters not mentioned but they have barely any presence and don't much so I feel they are not worth touching upon.

Next is the animation which is decent and isn't really worthy of any really mention, which can also be said about the soundtrack which didn't stand out much and I can't describe how it sounds on its own as I can't find it however I can say the OP and end of the show are a nice fit having a warm and comfortable feeling to them.

Rate a 6
English Subbed


A nice change for an anime based on an ecchi perspective. Most ecchi is sadly aggressive. Not rape based maybe but a strong firm. In this case the ecchi element is pure and innocent. While naughty intentions arise they weren't intended. What makes the ecchi elements pure is the amount or romance and drama applied. Frankly that is how ecchi should be. For if ecchi was aggressive wouldn't you at some point be sad due to guilt? Ecchi is exciting for sure but it should be based on a mutual portrayal or not at all.

The story is simple and honest for both ... sides. Each action taken from either gender character did seem realistic without much in terms of overthinking. While the idea of adding a harem mixture element to this may come across as offensive given how pure and romantic this is. To be honest it is needed. For the harem element does a fine job at showing the struggle the main female and male character have trying to cope with a decision that wasn't theirs.

Ending was a bit troubling. While the sentiment of closeness was expressed the way it was told/drawn illustrated that they have reached the borderline for the rating. While this may not be considered a bad aspect does make you question on how a sequel would go. Normally, follow ups of things are stronger and better. Only two ways come to mind. Either a change to hentai or a reveal of their secret. But if they revealed their secret would that be enough of a story?

Art
-did a fine job matching the romantic/innocent portrayal.
-provided some food for thought for non-Japanese people on the age element. Opens the mind to the cultural strains and norms on how to appear.

Have an itch for a bit of ecchi? Short on time? Then by all means give this a go. This is, quite literally, an instant girlfriend ecchi-based comedy that is borderline hentai. Right off the heels of Shimoneta, I can say that this seitokaichou is pretty much as aggressive as Anna, only much naughtier as well. Amazingly, they are able to put together the semblance of a story and give decent character expositions (both personality and skin-wise) despite each episode only lasting eight minutes- seven if you take out the OP and ED. While the show isn't going to win any awards for depth, it ... has an honest sense of warmth between the characters that is all but lacking in most current-generation harems. If you can deal with all the skin ship in the show and have an hour and a half to kill, this is indeed an interesting way to spend it.

Animation:
Compared to full-length shows, the animation is a bit spotty. However, compared to most 4-koma shows, this is superior. Thus, you get the best of both worlds in a way, pretty decent quality and not too much story fluff. As for characters, there are a lot at first but all of them are unique in appearance and behavior enough to work your way through them. Don't expect that much in terms of character expressions, though expect quite a few elated expressions; the bird chicks coming out of character heads is interesting. This show does have a lot of ecchi, and by that I mean suggestive positions, soft-core rubbing, and topless nudity on top of your standard bouncy and upskirts- definitely not for your tablet on a plane flight.

Sound:
The show opens with a short, upbeat light rock piece with a fair melody, and ends with an even faster-paced rock piece sung by Ayana Taketatsu. The BGM is mixed extremely lightly, the vocals and effects dominate the sound in general, don't expect any particularly memorable pieces. The VA cast is fair overall, but really, you'll be listening mostly to Ayana Taketatsu so expect a"stimulating" performance to say the least.

Story:
The story follows our standard nice, studious lead Hayato, who happens to be forced into living with the student council president Ui. However, Ui isn't satisfied with just being in the same apartment, she's looking for more from her darling. Not really a bad deal is it? All Hayato has to do is hide everything from the school's discipline committee- but it appears the leader there is a bit horny herself...

This somewhat nonsensical excuse to watch ecchi doesn't really have much of a focused plot, most episodes are for the most part episodic. I guess from an ecchi perspective, everything is "short and sweet". To the extent where you soon run out of episodes before you know it.

Character:
As mentioned above, the characters are indeed interesting. Unlike your typical harem lead, Hayato actually has some balls and is more than willing to respond to girls' attempts at getting his interest. Even more, his relationship with Ui is, admittedly, kind of cute; it has a fuzzy feeling that is reminiscent of what we saw in Dannaken. The two grow in, let's just say, many ways through the short show. There are definitely more supporting characters than truly necessary but for the most part the show sticks to the main couple; the others do make for some good jealousy episodes though.

Value:
If you're looking for pretty serious ecchi, this is a dirt cheap time investment. On top of that, there are actually pretty good characters too. Overall, it's an entertaining way to kill an hour and a half.

Okusama Ga Seitokaichou is about the daily life of Hayato Izumi, a normal teen who's forced to marry Ui Wakana, the student council president.
This was one of the funniest and lewdest animes from this season, and it was pretty romantic too... so that adds points in my list.
The only thing that REALLY bothered me about this anime is the fact that ANYTHING happened and most of the characters barely had screen time... IDK if they're making a second season but if they do... please don't make the eps 8 minutes long AGAIN.
If you wanna laugh a little and see some boobs, this is your anime.

Okusama ga Seitokaichou! (2015)

As far as this show goes it really doesn't have a story more of a status quo. That status quo is built on pretty awful foundations. What the show is about is obvious from the title and its description and it is not the worst concept.
At first, I thought it was going to be something that flowed. Unfortunately, the show delves more into a guy that gets a girl he likes but by being a male tsundere he pushes her emotions around and basically enables himself to cheat on her by pretending it isn't ever serious when the show makes it ... clear it is not like that by his actions.

The art is generally of a good standard throughout the show. It rarely drops below average and the ecchi is very much a staple of the show consistently. If it was full-blown hentai it would be a great animation but it is not.

The OP and ED are memorable but nothing you would want outside of watching the show. Generally, the ecchi noises are good but some seem to have the exact same noises for different girls.

Characters are very much of a simple set of general attributes. One thing that is very clear for the show is the naivety of the main cast in that they allow the male to treat many of them awfully. It feels like a harem that won't last long before someone gets seriously hurt. Whereas many males and females in the school have a much greater understanding of things.

Ultimately, this short ecchi show is not bad but it is most definitely average. It does not bring anything special or unique to the table due to the way it plays out. One thing to its credit I would say it definitely is the right length per episode as it would make it pretty dull in full-length episodes. The lack of a story brings it down heavily.